MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (6/5/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

Well, that weekend went by quick. Let's end it on a high note with some big winnings in your DFS accounts tonight. We have another full slate Sunday to enjoy today, but as we did yesterday, we also have numerous weather concerns to worry about. There are currently four outdoor games that have higher than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/05/16): MLB DFS Advice

Raise your hand if you're sick of having to check the weather forecast before finalizing your DraftKings lineup. Unfortunately, that will continue today, as several games could be threatened by rain and stormy weather. As for the games themselves, there isn't much in the way of aces on the mound today, but there are plenty […]

Poetry in Motion: The Sweet Stroke of Xander Bogaerts

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't even have the most significant hitting streak on his own team this season. Not hating, just stating. Xander Bogaerts saw his streak end at 26 games last night in Toronto, just short of Bradley's 29, but in reality Bogaerts is the far superior fantasy option in both the short and long term. During […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 10

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back for another full day daily fantasy baseball. Today we have nine games in the afternoon leaving us with six games in the evening. If you plan on playing an all day slate we suggest only doing so on DraftKings where you have the ability to late swap your players in the later games. […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/4/16)

Welcome to the weekend everybody. It's Clayton Kershaw Day in the most advantageous matchup he will see all year, plus we have Chris Sale and more on the plate. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/4/16. These picks will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/04/16): MLB DFS Advice

Saturdays always bring a full slate of games around Major League Baseball, and today is no different. Of course, as has been the trend this season, rain could factor into a few games, so be sure to check the forecasts before submitting your lineup. Several of the usual plays will be on the card today, […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: How to Close the Standings Gap

This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, many fantasy owners are staring up at their rivals in the standings and feeling the pressure of falling behind. If you’re among them, here are some tips to help you close the gap. Review the Numbers When looking at […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/2/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There was a good mix of high-scoring affairs and dominant pitching performances. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This is Jason Bales reporting live from Phoenix, Arizona. Seriously, I am in Arizona, so FanDuel will not allow me to see player's prices. Regardless, enjoy the non-117 degree heat in wherever you are. If you are in Arizona, I'm sorry. Here is a list of some of the best plays on the board […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: DFS Starts and Avoids for 6/3/16

TGIF! We have a full slate on tap as we head into the weekend, with multiple aces on board. There's Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Yu Darvish, and Johnny Cueto, plus more. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/3/16. […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got 11 games on the docket Thursday, which is quite a healthy number for a get-away-day. There are three afternoon games and eight in the evening. FanDuel has broken these 11 games into four contest categories - All Day (11), Early Only (3), Afternoon Only (2) and Main (8). Though two of the three haven't been […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 9: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/31/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. If you rolled a pitcher out there on Tuesday, it was a lot like juggling hand grenades. Sure, the event may have went off without a hitch with no casualties to report, but it just […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/1/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the beginning of another fun month of baseball. There's a full slate with games starting at 1:10 ET, which means there is Early Only, All Day, and Main Slate contests for your choosing. Plenty of aces on tap (Felix Hernandez, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, Jacob deGrom) so value bats will be key. As […]

Eduardo Nunez (3B/SS, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the biggest surprise performances this season has been Eduardo Nunez and his .338 average. He is currently seventh in the majors, ahead of even Jackie Bradley Jr. A quick look at his career stats will tell you that this season is looking more and […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 9, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 9

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/30/16

What an awesome Memorial Day it was. Like Sunday all over again, we had day games and night games spread out accordingly. With the Penguins in the Stanley Cup and the Warriors and Thunder battling in Game 7, I didn't have nearly enough TVs last night. Here are some of the MLB players who succeeded […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/31/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Reds pitching staff has been deemed the "New Coors" this season. But now they will be throwing in Coors, which means this is a game that needs to be targets. Yesterday, the CIN/COL game featured 19 runs, including seven home runs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Welcome to another round of the SP Waiver Wire guide, where hopefully we can help you navigate those lesser-owned starting pitchers for better or worse. Perhaps you’re struggling through starts from Matt Harvey, Dallas Keuchel and Sonny Gray, well most of these guys can help you out, but we'll also identify a few land mines. […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/28/16

With it being Memorial Day weekend and all, I'm sure many of you are at the beach or on vacation. Unfortunately, this may result in some of your baseball studies being neglected. Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep […]

RotoBaller Experts League Breakdown: Two Months Down

Welcome to the inner circle, as we here at RotoBaller invite you to peek behind the veil and look at the state of our Experts League as May comes to a close. As a quick reminder, this is a traditional 5x5 roto league with two catchers, a CI, an MI, five outfielders, nine pitchers and […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/27/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Friday reminded us how amazing (and frustrating) baseball can be, as a can't-miss prospect struggled, while an undrafted 29-year-old continued his resurgence. Here's a quick look at those who impressed, and those who want to […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 9

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week Nine

A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do this every week, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/28/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to an action packed Saturday in daily fantasy baseball. Today we have a full 15 game slate with nine games going off in the afternoon leaving six games in the evening. Some of the biggest favorites of the day are the Cubs(-285) vs. the Phillies, the Mets(-180) vs. Dodgers, the Brewers(-170) vs. the Reds, the Indians(-165) […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/26/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Only seven games were played, but there were still plenty of performances worth highlighting. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Welcome to another round of the SP Waiver Wire guide, where we’re hunting for those pitchers that will vault us over the competition. Perhaps you’re struggling through starts from Matt Harvey, Dallas Keuchel and Sonny Gray, well these guys can alleviate that. We’re nearing the end of May, so let’s see what’s out there, ignoring […]